HR Business Partner

The Access Group; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Matched pension scheme

Charity day off

Job summary

A leading business management software provider in the UK seeks an HR Business Partner to enhance employee engagement and performance. You will support workforce planning and drive global people initiatives. The ideal candidate has strong prioritization and relational skills, with experience in coaching management on employee relations. This role promotes a blended office working approach and offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize multiple projects using data and analytics.
• Experience with coaching managers on employee relations issues.
• Track record of designing processes and flexible problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Support the ESBP in implementing workforce plans and people initiatives.
• Collaborate to drive programmes advancing the global People Strategy.
• Assist in employee communications and engagement programmes.
• Coach managers on various employee relations issues.

Skills

Strong prioritization skills

Commercially minded

Relationship building

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving

Job description

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We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow. Love Work. Love Life. Be You. – is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what’s important to them.

What we offer you

We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career. On top of a competitive salary, our standard 25 days holiday (which goes up the longer you’re with us), and a matched pension scheme, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have one charity day allocated to support a cause that matters to you.

About the role

Reporting to the Employee Success Business Partner for the People Division, you will join the team as an Employee Success Business Partner. Highly organised and dynamic, you are a natural people person who is passionate about creating great experiences and centering your decisions around doing the right thing. You will work closely with leaders to create environments that drive high performance and engagement. You elevate leaders’ awareness and understanding, act as a proactive change agent, and consistently seek to enhance processes.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

• Support the ESBP in implementing workforce plans, global people initiatives, and projects for the Access People Division.
• Collaborate with software companies within the Division to develop and drive programmes that advance the global People Strategy.
• Assist in employee communications and engagement programmes for approximately 1100 employees across EMEA.
• Coach managers on employee relations issues, including performance management, absence, disciplinary matters, and group‑wide people initiatives.

Desired skills and experience

• Strong ability to prioritise multiple projects using data, analytics, and insights to enable quick decision‑making and effective execution.
• Commercially minded with results orientation, an analytical mindset, and the ability to present People metrics clearly.
• Skilled at building relationships, influencing, and partnering at all levels, while coaching and advising managers on employee relations.
• Proven track record in designing clear processes and applying detail‑oriented yet flexible problem‑solving in high‑paced environments.

About The Access Group

The Access Group is one of the largest UK‑headquartered business management software providers, empowering more than 160,000 small and mid‑size organisations in Europe, USA, and APAC. We employ approx. 8,500 people and are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you’re excited about this role, even if your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly, you might just be the perfect fit for us.

Equal opportunity

We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.